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Toronto Blue Jays v Baltimore Orioles

There’s Nothing Left For The MLB Season To Do But End

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Tom Ley

Oakland Athletics v Los Angeles Angels

Shohei Ohtani Marches On

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Energetic Verlander Sibling Has Deep Thoughts In Japan

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Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels hits a two-run home run against the New York Yankees during the fifth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 29, 2022 in Anaheim, California.

New York Yankees v Los Angeles Angels

Shohei And The Angels Out-Dingered Aaron Judge And The Yankees

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Chris Thompson

I Am Begging The Los Angeles Angels To Please Just Lose In Normal Ways

Mickey Moniak of the Los Angeles Angels is congratulated for his home run with a cowboy hat and cup of water to the face in the ninth inning against the Oakland Athletics

Wow! Look What The Angels Did!

MIAMI, FLORIDA - JULY 06: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels celebrates a strikeout during the seventh inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on July 06, 2022 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Angels v Miami Marlins

Shohei Ohtani Cannot Possibly Do More Than This

Kansas City Royals v Los Angeles Angels

Shohei Ohtani Is Doing All Kinds Of Crazy Shit Out There

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Lauren Theisen

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The Angels Have Tried Everything And They’re Still Losing

Los Angeles Angels v Philadelphia Phillies

Defector Up All Night

The Angels Stink And Joe Maddon Has Paid The Price

Los Angeles Angels v Oakland Athletics – Game One

Shohei Ohtani Is Just Getting Started

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels on Opening Day at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 07, 2022 in Anaheim, California.

Houston Astros v Los Angeles Angels

The Angels Have To Make It Happen

Shohei Ohtani Finally Let Loose

Please Do Not Throw Baseballs At Shohei Ohtani

San Diego Padres v Los Angeles Angels

The Angels Are Done, Shohei Is Hurt, And Yet He’s Still Blasting Monster Dingers

Los Angeles Angels v Baltimore Orioles

For One Night, The Orioles Were Better Than Shohei Ohtani

The Orioles Have Finally Gone Too Far

Los Angeles Angels v New York Yankees

We Got Ohtani

National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Media Meltdowns

What Is Going On In The Baseball Men’s Brains?

Seattle Mariners v Los Angeles Angels

Apologies To Shohei Ohtani, But This Is Funny

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Juan Soto and Shohei Ohtani high-five at the MLB All-Star Game's Home Run Derby

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ESPN Has Found The Absolute Worst Way To Talk About The Absolute Coolest Stuff

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